Lil Wayne
New Orleans rapper who spent the mid-2000s releasing an avalanche of mixtapes that made him the best rapper alive — Tha Carter III sold a million copies in its first week.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | #18 | 62.3 |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Young Money, Cash Money, Universal
Awards & Recognition
NAACP Awards
Rank History
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